Art+Baron


 * Art Baron** (born January 5, 1950, Bridgeport, CT) is an American jazz trombonist. He also plays didgeridoo, conch shell, penny-whistle, alto and bass recorder, and tuba. He was a touring member of The Sessions Band for the 2006 Seeger Sessions Tour.

Baron is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music. He joined the Duke Ellington band in August 1973, at the age of 23, during the last year Ellington led the band, and was the last trombonist Ellington ever hired. He leads The Duke's Men, a band made up of Duke Ellington band alumni. He has performed and/or recorded with Buddy Rich, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Illinois Jacquet, Sam Eckhardt, Roswell Rudd, Mel Tormé, Charlie Musselwhite, Andy Harlow, Fontella Bass, Sam Rivers, Glen Velez, John Tchicai, Wilber Morris, Alan Silva, George Gruntz, Joey DeFrancesco, Bobby Watson, Elliott Sharp, Annea Lockwood, Matt Glaser, and Cyro Baptista. //Source: Wikipedia//

//We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions// (2006) "Erie Canal" (tuba) "Jacob's Ladder" (tuba) "Eyes On The Prize" (tuba) "Shenandoah" (tuba) "Froggie Went A-Courtin'" (tuba)

//Wrecking Ball// (2012) "Shackled And Drawn" (euphonium, tuba, sousaphone, penny whistle) "Jack Of All Trades" (euphonium, tuba, sousaphone, penny whistle) "Death To My Hometown" (euphonium, tuba, sousaphone, penny whistle) "Rocky Ground" (euphonium, tuba, sousaphone, penny whistle) "Land Of Hope And Dreams" (euphonium, tuba, sousaphone, penny whistle) "American Land" (sousaphone, penny whistle)

//Art Baron (second right) with the Sessions Band in Glendale, Az, June 3rd 2006//

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